1. Scope and Submission Requirements
World Scientific News (WSN) invites original research papers and letters to the editor.
- Originality: Submission implies that the work has not been published previously (except as an abstract, preprint, or part of a thesis) and is not under consideration elsewhere.
- Approvals: Authors must ensure the manuscript is approved by all co-authors and relevant institutional authorities.
- Exclusivity: Upon acceptance, the work may not be republished in any language without prior written consent.
2. Conflict of Interest and Ethics
Author Disclosure: All authors are required to disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships (within two years of the study’s commencement) that could inappropriately influence or be perceived to influence their work.
Editorial Integrity: Editors of the Scientific Publishing House “Uroczysko” must report any competing interests. If a conflict exists, the editor will be recused from the evaluation and decision-making process for that specific manuscript.
3. Data Integrity and Responsibility
- Verification: The sole responsibility for data accuracy rests with the authors. At least two authors must confirm they have directly accessed and verified the raw data. For industry-academic collaborations, at least one academic author must perform this verification.
- Clinical & Animal Data: WSN does not store raw patient or animal data. Authors must declare full access to all research data and accept collective responsibility for the submission’s integrity.
- Transparency: The journal will publish all relevant integrity statements provided by the authors.
4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
World Scientific News is committed to fostering an inclusive scientific community. We actively seek and promote fair representation across our authors, reviewers, and editorial boards, with particular regard to geography, gender, race, and ethnicity. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen the quality and impact of global research.
5. Research Misconduct and Plagiarism
WSN maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. If misconduct is detected:
- The article will be immediately removed from WSN databases.
- Investigations may be launched into undisclosed conflicts of interest, authorship disputes (e.g., “ghost” or “guest” authorship), or intellectual property breaches.
6. Peer Review Process
- Model: WSN utilizes a double-blind peer-review system (identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed).
- Workflow: Manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening. If successful, they are assigned to at least two external independent reviewers.
- Fees: Peer review and publication in World Scientific News are free of charge.
7. Post-Acceptance and Publication
- Copyright: Upon acceptance, publication rights are transferred to the Editor of World Scientific News.
- Indexing: Every published article is registered with Crossref and assigned a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
- Embargo: All accepted content is under embargo until the official publication date. Press releases may be issued shortly before publication under strict embargo terms.
- Access Model: WSN provides Free Open Access for 12 months. After one year, articles are archived and remain accessible to registered portal users.
- Corrections: Post-publication changes (authorship or content) require a formal corrigendum.
8. Corrections and Retractions
- Retractions: Used to correct the scholarly record in cases of honest error or misconduct where findings are no longer reliable.
- Corrections: Issued for significant factual errors.
- Expressions of Concern: Published if an investigation into a paper’s validity is ongoing to alert the scientific community.
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Agreement: Submission of a manuscript to info@worldscientificnews.com constitutes a formal agreement that the authors have read, understood, and accepted the rules and ethical standards of the journal.
Information of the form and style of submitted articles is presented in the section “Instruction for Authors”.
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